Many artists have used pencils to create beautiful pieces of work – but only one creates stunning masterpieces on the tip of one. Microscopic artist Dalton Ghetti spends up to two-and-a half years painstakingly crafting each handmade piece on the graphite of a pencil. Mr Ghetti, who works as a carpenter, has been working with pencils for about 25 years and his stunning sculptures include Elvis, the entire alphabet, linking chains and even an entire church which is just 10mm tall. Credit to Dailymail for the amazing photos of Dalton’s Ghetti pencil artworks.

Recently, we have presented you sketches on iPad by Lawrence Yang. Now, let’s us see how a Japanese artist playing with the iPad. To begin with, Yoshitoshi Abe is a popular graphic artist, cartoonist and illustrator in Japan. His first gained reputation in his work on the avant-garde anime Serial Experiments Lain. He is also the creator of the doujinshi Haibane Renmei, which was then adapted into an anime. Recently, he got his first Apple iPad and really excited to try his drawing talents on the iPad. Following are his amazing demonstration on scribbling anime character (Ain) on iPad, taken from Gigazine Japan. The work was very fast (within 4 minutes) and the result was truly amazing.

Putting his finger on the iPad, ready to sketch.

Sketching the Eyes.

One minute has passed.

Nearly 2 minute at this point. Insanely fast.

And the painting was completed in less than four minutes.

YouTube – Yoshitoshi Abe Scribbles with iPad

Being one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, Paris is a symbol of inspiration for many talented artists from all over the world. Endless collections of various graphical arts have been produced to show their appreciation to the place. Some of them are very stunning and amazing. Can’t believe my words? See by yourself. I give a huge credit and appreciation to Computer Graphic Society for these jaw-opening graphical arts.

Eiffel Tower Growing | Olivier Defaye | Click to Enlarge :O

Notre Dame de Paris Growing | Olivier Defaye | Click to Enlarge :O

Paris Under Water (Concept) | Adriano Zanetti | Click to Enlarge :O

Omnipaque Paris | Derek Hillier | Click to Enlarge :O

Fallout in Paris | Peter Swigut | Click to Enlarge :O

Belgian Pavilion – Paris 1900 World’s Fair | Antoine Lemog | Click to Enlarge :O

Notre-Dame de Paris | Christopher Snow | Click to Enlarge :O

Vertical City Paris | Tim Redouan | Click to Enlarge :O

Vertical City Paris | Tim Redouan | Click to Enlarge :O

Paris 2048 | Jakob Gemeinhardt | Click to Enlarge :O

PARIS – MARKING a further step in the hunt for worlds orbiting other stars, astronomers on Wednesday said they had found a cool planet the size of Jupiter that encircles a sun at searing proximity.

The work is a technical exploit in the field of exoplanets, as planets outside our Solar System are called, they said.

‘This is the first (exoplanet) whose properties we can study in depth,’ said Claire Moutou, one of 60 astronomers who took part in the discovery. ‘It is bound to become a Rosetta Stone in exoplanet research.’ More than 400 exoplanets have been spotted since the first came to light in 1995.

To the disappointment of those dreaming of a home from home, none has yet proved to be a small, rocky, watery world like our own. Instead, most are ‘hot Jupiters’, or huge gassy balls that are so close to their stars that their surfaces can be scorched to a thousand degrees Celsius (1,800 degrees Fahrenheit) or more.

The new find, named CoRoT-9b after the French orbital telescope that originally spotted it in 2008, takes a little over 95 days to orbit its host star, CoRoT-9, located 1,500 light years away in the constellation of Serpens, the Snake. By comparison, our own Mercury takes 88 days to orbit the Sun.

CoRoT-9b, though, is a gas giant with a mass about 80 per cent that of Jupiter and – compared with other such exoplanets – is relatively temperate, with a surface temperature of between 160 and -20 C (320 and -4 F), according to the research published by the journal Nature. — AFP

Because of its amazing history and breathtaking scenery, Austria has always been a popular travel destination. And whether travelers experience the serenity of a Danube River cruise or the magic of Mozart’s Salzburg, they will certainly want to take something home with them to commemorate the trip. But, it has become more and more difficult for tourists to find unique souvenirs as things coming from one country are sometimes just as easily available in other countries as well. Hunting for true souvenirs has become challenging even in Austria, which is far more conservative than many of its European neighbors in its attempts to resist globalization. However, there are still some items that are uniquely Austrian and would make excellent mementos of one’s travels to that beautiful country.

Austria is famous all over the world for Swarovski crystal and, while Austrian crystal is not a trademark in and of itself, the term is indelibly linked with Swarovski which is produced in a factory in Wattens, Austria. What makes a Swarovski crystal unique is its composition. By adding 32 percent lead to the molten glass, Swarovski imbued their crystal with a high refraction rate and later, developed different chemical coatings to enhance color and sparkle. Swarovski crystal also earned international attention during the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria when a mouse figurine crafted from chandelier parts morphed into the mascot of those games. Today, Swarovski crystal is an Austrian souvenir that is recommended in almost every tourist guidebook.

The unique architecture of many Austrian cities is one of the things that make the country worth visiting. Since, obviously, it is not possible to carry the buildings home with you, what could tourists bring home instead from a trip to Salzburg or Vienna? A small photo frame containing a 3D portrait of the city is a good choice as is a snow globe or other similar miniature reproduction of Austrian buildings. One can also find 3D fairy houses featuring the tales of the Brother Grimm which not only evoke fond travel memories but nostalgia from childhood as well.

In addition to the Brothers Grimm, Austria was the birthplace of many famous residents, all of whom have inspired the souvenir hunting of many travelers. For example, the works of famous Austrian painter Gustav Klimt can be brought home on note cards and bookmarks as could the works of Austrian artist Anna Wischin, one of which turns the couple from Klimt’s famous painting Kiss into cats (especially appealing to cat lovers). A tribute to the genius composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart Chocolates from Mirabell in Salzburg are the most popular in Austria. These delicious chocolates in the unmistakable red-golden packaging are a typical Austrian souvenir.

Last, in most Austrian cities, there are shops that offer many of the more traditional Austrian souvenir items like gloves, socks and vests of loden wool. These hand-made items make perfect and practical souvenirs that represent the local culture. Whether crystal or chocolate, Mozart or Klimt, the souvenirs from a trip to Austria are sure to evoke the memories of that amazing country long after the traveler has returned home.

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One Piece is a long-running manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, that has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since August 4, 1997. One Piece follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy who gained supernatural abilities by eating a magical fruit, and his ragtag crew of heroic pirates, named the Straw Hats. Luffy’s greatest ambition is to obtain the world’s ultimate treasure, One Piece, and thereby become the next King of the Pirates. As one of One Piece fan, I compile 14 amazing graphical arts each that can be wallpaper for your desktop.

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Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus is a very popular book in regards with men and women relationship. The book that has been written by John Gray is offering variety of suggestions to improve the relationship from communication style to emotional needs. However, the bad thing is the book does not cover the graphical arts of it. Thus, I compile seven graphical arts each of men and women that can represent the term Men are from Mars and Women from the Venus. I give a huge credit and appreciation to Computer Graphic Society for these jaw-opening graphical arts.

Men from the Mars…

Image Credit: Astronauts

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Image Credit: Coming Home

Image Credit: Fabelheim

Image Credit: Sergej the False Clown

Image Credit: Elephant Man

Image Credit: Julius

And Women from the Venus…

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Multiple award-winning, the palm-sized AIPTEK Pocket Cinema V10 projector allows users to project a large image at up to 50 inches on to a wall from 1.8 meters away. As its name suggests, this device is pocketable thanks to its small and light design – it measures 125 x 55 x 23 mm (or 1cm longer than an iPhone) and weight only 160g!

It comes bundled with an audio-video cable that enables users to hook it up to a variety of electronic devices such as a mobile phone, PSP, iPod and game console when they need to look at the images on a bigger screen. With its 1GB of internal memory, users can view movies or presentations directly without connecting the device to any of the supported external multimedia devices. Users can further expand the memory space by inserting a memory card into its built-in 3-in-1 card slot that supports the Secure Digital, Multimedia Card and Memory Stick Pro formats up to 8GB in capacity.

The pocket projector uses LED bulb technology to project the images at up to 10 lumens brightness. According to the manufacturer, the replacement bulb has up to a 10000 hour lifespan. The V10’s other features include an integrated 1 watt stereo speaker and auto power off. In the package, users will find a remote control as well as the Arcsoft Media Converter software to convert multimedia files into the device’s supported formats (MPEG4, AVI, ASF, H.264, M-JPEG, JPEG and MP3). Its built-in lithium-ion battery provides users up to 45 mins of operating time on a single charge. The pocket projector retails at about $600. It is very cheap! For more info, have a visit to AIPTEK dot Com

Do not underestimate this white and weakling-looks of this robot. He walks, he runs, he can also kick a ball and serve you a drink. Meet ASIMO (short for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility), the world’s first advanced humanoid robot that can move like a human. Created by Honda after 22 years of research, ASIMO stands at 1.3 meters tall, weights 54 kg and can recognize people’s faces and even interact with them, thanks to an IC (Integrated Circuit) card – rendering ASIMO a perfect help around the house or for people in need. Below are some photos of ASIMO in real life.

Asimo Enjoys the Cherry Blossoms in His Leisure Time

Asimo will Release Electric Shock when Getting Angry

Asimo Misses His Hometown

Asimo Wonders why Human Loves Him

Asimo Loves Big Doe

Together with His Brother, Asimo Looks at the Future

Sometimes Asimo will be in Space

Asimo Likes to Kick a Ball

Sometimes Asimo Wishes that He were a Gundam

Asimo is Working Hard to be Strong

Asimo Loves Being on the Beach

Asimo also Loves to be in the Water

Asimo is Guarding His Master

Asimo Teaches Tai-chi

Asimo Serves Drinks

Asimo Like Pretty Celebrity

Asimo can be a Pervert too

Asimo has Visited the Disneyland

Asimo Like to Race whenever He has an Opponent

Asimo Dances with the Kids

Ancient Robot always Haunts Asimo

Asimo Loves Soccer

Asimo Visits India

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A satellite called The Chandra X-ray Observatory has been launched by NASA on July 23, 1999. It was named in honor of Indian-American physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar who is known for determining the mass limit for white dwarf stars to become neutron stars. “Chandra” also means “moon” or “luminous” in Sanskrit. Being one of four Great Observatories, Chandra is X-ray sources 100 times fainter compared to other X-ray telescope. Below are some stunning extraterrestrial photo shots done by Chandra X-ray Observatory. You might think it’s just the sky, but some people get really excited about astronomy snapshots and send photo cards like these instead of greeting cards. Hey, it’s only more personal that way, right?

Eagle Nebula

Crab Nebula

Celestial Fireworks

Light Echo

Ant Nebula

Purple Black Hole

Cosmic Drama

Pinwheel Galaxy

Supernova Explosion

Wild and Mild Galaxy

Pulsar Galaxy

Blackhole Overflows

Tycho Supernova

Cat’s Eye Nebula

Jet Power Assortment

Images Resource: Chandra NASA Flickr